invocation

in·vo·ca·tion

I0218200 (ĭn′və-kā′shən)n.1. The act or an instance of invoking, especially an appeal to a higher power for assistance.2. A prayer or other formula used in invoking, as at the opening of a religious service.3. a. The act of conjuring up a spirit by incantation.b. An incantation used in conjuring.

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[Middle English invocacion, from Old French, from Latin invocātiō, invocātiōn-, from invocātus, past participle of invocāre, to invoke; see invoke.]

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in′vo·ca′tion·al adj.

invocation

(ˌɪnvəˈkeɪʃən) n1. the act of invoking or calling upon some agent for assistance2. (Ecclesiastical Terms) a prayer asking God for help, forgiveness, etc, esp as part of a religious service3. (Literary & Literary Critical Terms) an appeal for inspiration and guidance from a Muse or deity at the beginning of a poem4. (Other Non-Christian Religions) a. the act of summoning a spirit or demon from another world by ritual incantation or magicb. the incantation used in this act ˌinvoˈcational adj invocatory adj

in•vo•ca•tion

(ˌɪn vəˈkeɪ ʃən)

n. 1. the act of invoking or calling upon a deity, spirit, etc., for aid, protection, inspiration, or the like; supplication. 2. any petitioning or supplication for help or aid. 3. a form of prayer invoking God's presence, said at the beginning of a public or religious ceremony. 4. an entreaty for guidance from a Muse, deity, etc., at the beginning of an epic poem. 5. an incantation. 6. the act of referring to something, as a concept or document, for support and justification. 7. the enforcing or use of a legal or moral precept or right. [1325–75; Middle English < Latin] in•voc′a•to•ry (-ˈvɒk əˌtɔr i, -ˌtoʊr i) adj.

invocation

The calling down of a spirit to be manifested in a physical form.

Thesaurus

Noun	1.	invocation - a prayer asking God's help as part of a religious servicesupplicationdivine service, religious service, service - the act of public worship following prescribed rules; "the Sunday service"orison, petition, prayer - reverent petition to a deityrogation - a solemn supplication ceremony prescribed by the church
	2.	invocation - an incantation used in conjuring or summoning a devilconjuration, incantation - a ritual recitation of words or sounds believed to have a magical effect
	3.	invocation - calling up a spirit or devil conjuring, conjury, conjurationmagic, thaumaturgy - any art that invokes supernatural powerssummoning, evocation - calling up supposed supernatural forces by spells and incantations
	4.	invocation - the act of appealing for helpeffectuation, implementation - the act of implementing (providing a practical means for accomplishing something); carrying into effect

invocation

noun1. appeal, request, petition, beseeching, solicitation, entreaty an invocation for divine guidance2. prayer, chant, supplication, orison Please stand for the invocation.3. citation, mention, appeal to, calling on, reference to, allusion to the invocation of 301 legislation

invocation

nounThe act of praying:prayer, supplication.

Translations

祈求祈祷

invoke

(inˈvəuk) verb to appeal to (some power, eg God, the law etc) for help etc. 訴諸(權力，法規)，祈求(神助) 訴諸(權力、法規)，向某人祈求帮助（尤指神助） invocation (invəˈkeiʃən) noun 訴諸，祈禱 祈求，祈祷